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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi gives Rs 1,000 cr to Fani-hit Odisha

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mr Modi praised the Odisha government’s pre-cyclone and post-cyclone efforts.

07 May 2019 5:18 AM

The PM is received by Governor Ganeshi Lal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi gives clear signal Naveen may back NDA

Cyclone Fani had caused huge destruction in the state Friday and claimed at least 34 lives.

07 May 2019 2:30 AM

PM Modi also said Mamata Banerjee is so frustrated these days that she doesn't even want to talk or hear about God. (Photo: PTI)

Arrogant 'didi' refused to talk to me on cyclone Fani: PM in West Bengal

Addressing a rally in West Bengal, Modi said, 'Speedbreaker didi has tried to play politics even on cyclone Fani.'

06 May 2019 1:22 PM

PM Modi carrying out aerial survey in Odisha post cyclone Fani. (Photo: Twitter I ANI)

PM Modi praises CM Patnaik post Cyclone Fani, conducts aerial survey in Odisha

Cyclone Fani lashed Odisha, triggering heavy rainfall accompanied by wind claiming lives and leaving behind a trail of destruction.

06 May 2019 10:13 AM

Motorcycles lie on a street in Puri after Cyclone Fani hit Odisha on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Vital services restored in Odisha

Flight operations to Bhubaneswar also resumed on Saturday.

06 May 2019 2:23 AM

Debris litters the floor at a bus stand in Puri on Sunday after cyclone Fani swept through the area. (Photo: AFP)

After Fani, Odisha finds feet again, PM visits today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the worst-affected areas in Puri on Monday morning to review the restoration work.

06 May 2019 12:50 AM

Students miss NEET exam in Karnataka due to train delay, exam rescheduled

On Saturday, the HRD Ministry had announced the postponement of the NEET exam in Odisha in view of the Cyclone Fani.

05 May 2019 7:51 PM

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami made the contribution from their respective state relief funds to help people affected by cyclone Fani that hit the state on Friday. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Fani: TN, UP Chief Ministers pitches in financial aid to Odisha

Also, the Tamil Nadu government is ready to render any other assistance as may be required by Odisha, he said.

05 May 2019 5:21 PM

PMO tried to contact Mamata, CM was unavailable: Sources

According to TMC, the Prime Minister had talked to Tripathi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik but 'did not call up' Banerjee.

05 May 2019 3:34 PM

'People in cyclone shelters will be provided cooked food for next 15 days and electricity and drinking water is being worked on war footing so that it is supplied to people very soon. Condition is bad. Prime Minister spoke to me. We are working very hard to restore communication too,' Patnaik said. (Photo: ANI)

Cyclone Fani: CM Patnaik says basic necessities are being provided

Special Relief Commissioner said the cyclone period has ended, but left behind a trail of destruction.

05 May 2019 9:13 AM

West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee

Cyclone Fani: PM speaks to govt, bypasses Mamata Banerjee

According to sources, the governor is likely to send a report on extent of damage in wake of the natural calamity.

05 May 2019 6:55 AM

Debris litters the train tracks at the damaged railway station in Puri on Saturday, a day after Fani swept through the area. (Photo: AFP)

Fani: Death toll rises to 20, Puri temple suffers damage

However, as cyclone Fani has moved away, flight operations resumed at Kolkata and Bhubaneswar airports on Saturday, said ministry of civil aviation.

05 May 2019 5:54 AM

Relief materials are being uploaded in C130J Super Hercules aircrafts. (Photo: Rajib Chowdhuri)

Cyclone Fani: IAF deploys three C130J Super Hercules aircrafts for relief mission

Five Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) with two helicopters and relief supplies have been deployed off Odisha and West Bengal coasts.

04 May 2019 8:26 PM

Cyclone Fani thundered Odisha on the morning of May 3rd carrying winds at the speed of 120 miles per hour. (Photo: File)

Bitten in the past, Odisha was ready for cyclone Fani. This is how...

The administration had a daunting task to manage; evacuation of more than a million people from low lying coastal areas to shelter homes.

04 May 2019 6:45 PM

'In the event of such a major calamity like this, where Odisha was hit by close to a Super Cyclone, instead of it being a tragedy of humungous proportions, we are in the process of restoring critical infrastructure, said Patnaik. (Photo: File)

'Fani' led to evacuation of 1.2 m people, single digit death toll: Naveen Patnaik

The impact of 'extremely severe cyclonic storm' was also felt in parts of West Bengal, including the beach town of Digha and Andhra Pradesh.

04 May 2019 3:48 PM

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2019 has been postponed in Odisha due to cyclone 'Fani', the HRD Ministry announced on Saturday. (Representational Image)

Cyclone 'Fani': NEET 2019 exam postponed in Odisha

The decision has been taken following a request from the Odisha administration in view of the rehabilitation work being underway in state.

04 May 2019 3:17 PM

The death toll due to the calamity, which stood at eight on Friday, mounted to 12 with four fresh casualties reported from Mayurbhanj district, the officials said, adding, detailed information from many areas was still awaited. (Representational Image)

Cyclone 'Fani' leaves 12 dead in Odisha, relief work underway

PM Modi spoke to Odisha CM and discussed the prevailing situation in the aftermath of the cyclone's landfall in the coastal state.

04 May 2019 1:14 PM

The powerful cyclone, strongest to hit India in 20 years, made landfall at around 8 am in India's eastern state of Odisha, killing at least eight people. (Photo: File)

‘Pinpoint accuracy’ by India: UN lauds weather dept's prediction on Fani

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has classified Fani as an 'extremely severe cyclonic storm'.

04 May 2019 12:33 PM

The West Bengal government had taken precautionary measures in numerous districts. (Photo: File)

West Bengal relieved as Cyclone Fani moves to Bangladesh

After claiming eight lives and severe damages to structures, train and flight services have resumed in Odisha.

04 May 2019 11:50 AM

During his conversation with Tripathi, the prime minister reiterated the Centre's readiness to provide all help needed to cope with the extremely severe cyclonic storm. (Photo: File)

As West Bengal gears up for Cyclone Fani's landfall, PM Modi speaks to governor

Fani barrelled through Odisha on Friday, unleashing copious rain and windstorm that gusted up to 175 kmph, killing at least eight people.

04 May 2019 10:40 AM

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